DEFENDING DRUG TRAFFICKING

DEFENDING DRUG TRAFFICKING

Posted By The Stone Law Firm, LTD || 31-Jul-2015

Drug trafficking in Ohio state and federal courts is becoming a more and more difficult
charge to defend. As law enforcement agencies adopt the newest technological
advances of the day, high definition and resolution body cameras and the
tiniest wired recordings pick-up crystal clear audio and video of alleged
criminal activity, including drug trafficking. Essentially, prosecutors,
judges and juries get front row seats to crimes just as though they are
watching an episode of Law and Order.

Law enforcement will go as far as using and manipulating a Facebook, Twitter,
Instagram and other social media accounts in order to implicate a suspect
in a crime.

That being the case, these agencies adopt policies and procedures regarding
the attainment, use, storage and maintenance of this technology and evidence.
And, despite the nature of this evidence, prosecutor’s still have
to meet certain requirements before he or she can ever play the proof
for the jury or the judge.

That is why it is vitally important to
hire an experienced criminal defense lawyer that understands technology – its uses and limitations – when
facing serious criminal allegations, like drug trafficking. Understanding
the rules of evidence, along with the nuances of social media, internet,
cellular technology, and even the manipulation of "screen shots"
can be the difference between "not guilty" and "guilty" verdicts.

At
The Stone Law Firm, LTD, our staff understands these nuances, and we are constantly being educated
on advancements in the area of technology and its uses in court.

If you or someone you know is charged in Ohio state and/or federal court
with Drug Trafficking or any other serious felony or misdemeanor,
contact The Stone Law Firm, LTD – conveniently located in central Ohio at 840 South Sandusky Avenue,
Bucyrus, Ohio.